Dining may be one of the most rigid exercises in etiquette, with many rules of decorum to keep in mind. Some of these maxims, from A Treatise on Politeness, etc (1813) authored by A Lady, may sound very familiar, indeed.
Regency Culture and Society: Table Manners
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